Weather on May 7
Columbia, SC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
84°F
Avg Low
58°F
Warmest
1977
82°F avg
Coldest
1992
48°F avg
About This Date
May 7th in Columbia, SC typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 84°F and lows near 58°F — a 26°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 7th was in 1977 (82°F average), while the coldest was 1992 (48°F) — a 34°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 20% of May 7th dates historically, with the wettest May 7th recording 2.64" of rain. The last decade has been 3.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 7th in Columbia, SC? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 84° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 2024 | 90° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 2023 | 82° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 2022 | 80° | 62° | 71° | 0.2" | — |
| 2021 | 78° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 2020 | 79° | 45° | 62° | — | — |
| 2019 | 85° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 2018 | 86° | 60° | 73° | — | — |
| 2017 | 75° | 48° | 62° | 0.84" | — |
| 2016 | 83° | 50° | 66° | — | — |
| 2015 | 82° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 2014 | 97° | 63° | 80° | — | — |
| 2013 | 72° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 2012 | 86° | 66° | 76° | — | — |
| 2011 | 82° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 2010 | 96° | 67° | 81° | — | — |
| 2009 | 85° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 2008 | 84° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 2007 | 77° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 2006 | 86° | 60° | 73° | 1.45" | — |
| 2005 | 83° | 47° | 65° | — | — |
| 2004 | 94° | 53° | 73° | — | — |
| 2003 | 85° | 66° | 75° | 0.25" | — |
| 2002 | 88° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 2001 | 86° | 56° | 71° | — | — |
| 2000 | 92° | 62° | 77° | — | — |
| 1999 | 82° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 1998 | 82° | 66° | 74° | 1.07" | — |
| 1997 | 83° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 1996 | 80° | 65° | 72° | 0.03" | — |
| 1995 | 86° | 52° | 69° | — | — |
| 1994 | 85° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 1993 | 89° | 63° | 76° | — | — |
| 1992coldest | 52° | 44° | 48° | 0.86" | — |
| 1991 | 81° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 1990 | 79° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 1989 | 79° | 45° | 62° | — | — |
| 1988 | 87° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
| 1987 | 83° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 1986 | 93° | 63° | 78° | — | — |
| 1985 | 89° | 61° | 75° | — | — |
| 1984 | 84° | 64° | 74° | 2.64" | — |
| 1983 | 84° | 50° | 67° | — | — |
| 1982 | 85° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 1981 | 78° | 49° | 63° | 1.3" | — |
| 1980 | 87° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 1979 | 83° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 1978 | 86° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 1977warmest | 94° | 70° | 82° | — | — |
| 1976 | 87° | 67° | 77° | 0.3" | — |
| 1975 | 86° | 64° | 75° | 0.46" | — |
| 1974 | 77° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 1973 | 83° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 1972 | 79° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 1971 | 91° | 61° | 76° | — | — |
55 years of data from COLUMBIA UNIV OF SC